Why Boris' plan for more gastric band operations WON'T solve Britain's obesity crisis, says TV chef
Daily MailTV chef Sally Bee has waded into the row over whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson is right to tackle the nation's obesity crisis by prescribing more gastric bands for people struggling to lose weight. TV chef Sally Bee has waded into the row over whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson is right to tackle the nation's obesity crisis by prescribing more gastric bands for people struggling to lose weight Mr Johnson said that since his recovery from the deadly illness he has focused on getting fitter by going on morning runs with his dog Dilyn - and wants Brits to do the same 'For far too long people have been led up the garden path with the promise of weight-loss through fad diets, slimming shakes, meal replacement bars and now free surgery - when actually all we need to do is teach them to feel better about themselves. More than 16 years ago, at the age of 36, Sally was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called SCAD – Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection – after surviving three heart attacks. Positivity and healthy eating features heavily, with viewers encouraged to eat nutritiously and ditch processed foods, which Sally says, followed correctly, can see a 12lb weight loss in six weeks.